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Citadel CIT45CSP 1911 Compact 7+1 45ACP 3.5"

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Absolutely the best triggers out of the box for an entry level 1911.

Built by Armscor (Rock Island Armory), the Citadel M-1911
series oﬀers solid performance and reliability for sport shooting,
concealed carry and general shooting.

Okay, first of all Buds did a great job. I have a number of 1911's mostly with a 5" barrel. Wanted to try out a shorter barrel so I ordered the Citadel. Two words (Love It) Shot a buddy's polymer short barrel 45 compact and hated it. To much muzzle flip and not enough weight to balance out recoil. This little citadel seems to be the answer I was looking for. Yes it is alittle heavy just as another guy stated in his review. But I like that. Help's with recoil and muzzle flip. I wasn't a fan of the original grips that came with the gun so I replaced with wrap around Hogue grips. Yes sir Black on black all around. The sights are Novak style black out sights which are replaceable if you choose. The gun feels really good in your hand. At the range I ran American Eagle 45 230 gr FMJ. Gun operated flawlessly. If you do your part the gun will do its part. I went just to have some fun and became very impressed with this little gun. The Act Mags also operated flawlessly. You get 2 in the box. Looks like the word is getting out on the Citadel because the price is starting to go up. Get one soon.

Reviewed By: Kevin M on 03/25/2017

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

CITIDEL is a product of LEGACY Sports Intl and A product I believe of Armscor Manufacturing.

I still have this Pistol the only draw back is a little heavy for a Compact Carry 1911.Shoot very accurate at 25 yards and if you use trajectory will hit out to 50 yards on a "6 high " target. if you need to !

The custom features for the price can't be beat.I put 1000 Approximate if all ammo brand types,bullet grains and FMJ, as well as JHP including WOLF Russian Ammo. at 3,5,7 ad 10 yards with proper hand grip will not disappoint with a compact 3.8 inch barrel.

Reviewed By: Tom C on 11/08/2016

Rating: 4 of 5 Stars!

First of all, let me say that order processing and delivery from Bud\'s was great, as always. No issues there whatsoever.

Having owned dozens of 1911s over the last 40 plus years, I bought the Citadel Compact to explicitly compare it to some higher end 1911\'s I already own. I was actually going to order up a Rock Island Armory gun as my test subject, but the Citadel went on sale at the same price, came with two magazines, and I thought it looked just a little bit nicer. So, it is what I bought.

The pistol arrived in due time, in a Citadel black plastic box, and was covered with oil inside a plastic bag. It was not, however, \"swimming\" in lubricant as some have noted about RIA guns. Along with two fired cartridges, I received two magazines marked \"ACT Made In Italy\" but also curiously marked as \"Rock Island Armory\". The magazines appeared to be of good quality. Overall the fit and finish of the pistol, once cleaned up, was quite good, and a cut above that of the Rock Island branded products I have examined lately. The cocking serrations on the slide were angled rather than straight as on the equivalent RIA firearm. By the way, the pistol did not come with a manual of any kind. This is important because field stripping requires a bent paper clip and it would be nice if its use was explained to the user somewhere. Legacy Sports sent me a photocopy of a manual on request, but it was for the full-sized 1911 that does not use this paper clip method.

The pre-range function check put an abrupt stop to my evaluation in that the thumb safety was improperly fit and did not function correctly. By this I mean that if you applied the thumb safety, it stuck in the \"on safe\" position and could not be taken off except with force applied by two people and ultimately a rubber mallet. There is absolutely no way this pistol passes any sort of final inspection at the factory, given how it was received. Fortunately, a single call to Legacy Sports, the importer, resulted in them issuing me a FedEx tag and picking the pistol up at my home. It was returned to me 12 days later, with confirmation that the gunsmiths at Armscor in Nevada had confirmed the problem and repaired it. I also noted they had polished the feed ramp while they had the gun. Nice touch. I was able to measure the trigger pull at an average weight of right at 6 pounds, but it was a very good and serviceable trigger.

So, then it was off to the range where we tested the little .45 with both factory supplied magazines and three types of ammunition after giving the pistol an initial cleaning and proper lubrication. This is simply NOT a step you can skip with a 1911 if you want to be fair to the pistol. We had no failures of any kind while running Speer Lawman 230 grain TMJ, PMC 230 grain FMJ, and Remington Golden Saber 185 grain JHPs. The pistol shot groups that were the same size as those turned in by a brand new 2016 Colt LW Commander costing exactly twice as much. Pretty impressive to say the least. This is not a lightweight gun at 2 pounds, but the weight makes it easier to shoot well, and recoil was simply not an issue, similar to an all-steel Commander we had on hand. The sights were good and visible, but on dark backgrounds could use a dab of paint. Legacy Sports sells the proper night sights for this gun at $80 if you want a Tritium option.

Overall, this was an impressive little pistol, except for the initial quality control issue with the safety. As a practical matter though, the supplied magazines have bumpers on them that make the pistol exactly as tall as a full size 1911 with a flush fit magazine, so you are giving up one round to no benefit really, and the pistol weighs exactly the same as an all-steel Commander. However it is a good looking, good shooting package. So much so that after testing, my assistant purchased the pistol as his very first 1911, and is completely happy with it now that he has added a bit of paint to the sights, while he waits for his night sights to get here. He has continued to shoot it, and to date has had zero malfunctions in about 500 rounds so far.

This is a lot of gun for the money and I think the full-sized option is even more so. I think this would be a great gun to buy if you want to see if you like 1911s without risking a ton of money. I\'d have given it 5 stars except that they shipped it with a broken safety.

Reviewed By: tim b on 08/25/2016

Rating: 4 of 5 Stars!

Shot well out of the box... Buds was great -fast delivery and keep me updated on status of my order. This appears to be a good 1911 for the money. Recoil was much less than I anticipated. I am just getting used to a 1911 setup, so far ,whats not to like-accurate, great size and fits my hand perfectly. If it wasn\'t for a pit mark on the extractor I would give a 5.

If you are wanting a compact 1911. Its hard to beat this weapon for the money.

Reviewed By: Rafael B on 03/13/2015

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

I will keep my story short, here we go: I been a big fan of full size 1911 all my life and had owned several of them through the years from low ends to high dollar ones, so this wasn't my first rodeo with 1911's, however never owned a compact one, so I order this one. I was aware of all the good/bad reviews,videos and so on floating on the net. The finish on this firearm is amazing, the fit is awesome, the only thing I did was polished the feeding ramp to a mirror finish and that's it. This firearm will eat up anything you feed it. In general and to keep my story short, great entry level 1911, get one before the prices kept on going up. I like Bud's Gun Shop however, is Bud's Staff the ones making the difference they are GREAT !!!!!

Keep Up The Good Work

Thank You

Reviewed By: Rulon W on 04/26/2014

Rating: 4 of 5 Stars!

Great little gun, and shoots as well as my friends Kimber. Only hiccup was a worn magazine catch and the finish. Replaced the catch and it's now flawless.

Reviewed By: Robert F on 09/14/2013

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

This is the third gun I have purchased from Bud's, and won't be my last! Because I have another RIA tact 5" .45 that is tight and accurate, I knew what to expect when I ordered this pistol. A tight, quality product for the best price anywhere! Bud's is the best!
I received this pistol in 4 days and have absolutely loved it. At the range this handgun feels and shoots as good as some others that are double and triple the price! I have had no problems of any kind after shooting 150 rounds through it. At ten yards freestyle, I can keep a 3" group, and that is in my opinion all anyone could ask for from a compact!
After testing the pistol, I did change the trigger to a Nighthawk Custom aluminum 3 hole profile cut out with a little longer reach, which is best for me, and put Raasco thin grips and bushings which are more suitable for CC.
Bud's description as "blue" finish is incorrect, as it is a black parkerized finish as listed on Armscor website, and the mags are 7 round Act-Mag with bumpers, not six round.
Bottom line is, would I recommend this gun, absolutely Yes!

Reviewed By: aaron t on 07/29/2013

Rating: 1 of 5 Stars!

This gun is pure junk. I have put 200 rounds though it and it has failed to extract every single round. I called to make a warranty claim with Armscore and they said it will take them 4 weeks to try to repair the gun and ship it back to me. I don't mind a gun with a break in period but to FTE on every single round that is put through it. Its not the ammo, i tried it in a Kimber. Its not the magazines, I used wilson combat, the mags the gun came and 3 other types of magazines that guys at the range were willing to let me borrow for a second to see if they would work. Most of the mags would just fall out after the shot even when they were properly seated. I have never purchased a gun from this company before but I will never purchase one again if this is the kind of product they put out. The one star rating is to much.

Reviewed By: Brian M on 06/28/2013

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

First off Bud's was awesome again, as always. Now on to the gun. I love it. I have 250 rounds through it with zero malfunctions. The sights were dead on, although I've never been a big fan of plain black sights. I already ordered a nice set of night sights for it since I'll be carrying the weapon from time to time.The slide to frame fit is better than my S&W E Series and the trigger pull is just as good. I would highly recommend this gun to anyone.

Reviewed By: Thomas S on 06/16/2013

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

I bought this gun on layaway for $504.00 and saw it drop to $459.00 I did the buy safe and it was a bit of paperwork. The people at buy safe walked me through it and I did get a check for the difference! As for the gun it's a nice well made steel gun! I got about 150 rounds down the pipe. It's had its teething pains, but it's a tight gun and gets better as you shoot it. The main thing to remember with this gun is its most effective in the 10 to 15 yard range. After that it takes some compensation to hit the mark. I still think for the money it's a great gun. I ordered a brother of it the ria officers in 9. So I hope that one is just as good. I can't say this is just as good as my kimbers, sti, dan Wesson, sigs, or Colt. Then again it does it's job as a farm gun, so I'm glad I got it. Buds was great as usual!